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Kerr to hit 26 years at 2Birds’ helm as Addleshaws re-appoints Penney as senior partner

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Marco Cillario
18 March 2019
Law firm management

Bird & Bird’s long-standing chief executive David Kerr (pictured) is set to lead the firm until 2022 after standing unopposed in the firm’s latest election.

Addleshaw Goddard will also stick to its leadership after Charles Penney saw off a challenge by the firm’s employment group head Michael Leftley to secure a second term as senior partner.

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